NFL game summary for 12/27/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.8 (13) | 219.7 (9) | 352.5 (8) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 129.7 (16) | 179.4 (4) | 309.1 (7) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.3 (6) | 190.9 (19) | 337.2 (15) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 116.7 (7) | 187.8 (8) | 304.4 (5) | 36 |
Line: Jets by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (11-6-0) | 17 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| New York Jets (10-6-1) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
( 7- 0) BUF Charles Romes 26 yard fumble return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (14- 0) BUF Frank Lewis 50 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (17- 0) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 29 yard field goal (24- 0) BUF Frank Lewis 26 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (24- 7) NYJ Mickey Shuler 30 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick) (24-10) NYJ Pat Leahy 26 yard field goal (24-13) NYJ Pat Leahy 19 yard field goal (31-13) BUF Joe Cribbs 45 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (31-20) NYJ Bobby Jones 30 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick) (31-27) NYJ Kevin Long 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
BUF NYJ
First Downs: 15 23
Rushes-yards: 22-91 22-71
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-34-268-4 28-50-377-4
Sacked-yards: 2-38 5-29
Net pass yards: 230 348
Net yards/pass: 6.4 6.3
Total net yards: 321 419
Total plays: 58 (37% run) 77 (28% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-1
Turnovers: 4 5
Penalties-yards: 8-62 6-55
Attendance: 57,050
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 34 for 268 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 28 of 51 for 377 yards and 2 TDs (4 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 15 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 6 for 12 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for -4 yards NYJ: Freeman McNeil, 12 for 32 yards; Kevin Long, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Richard Todd, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 7 for 158 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Cribbs, 4 for 64 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 23 yards; Mark Brammer, 2 for 17 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 7 for 52 yards; Mickey Shuler, 6 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 64 yards; Bobby Jones, 4 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 3 for 24 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 41 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 12 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Robb Riddick, 4 for 73 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 27 yards; Phil Villapiano, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 82 yards; Kurt Sohn, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Robb Riddick, 1 for 6 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 5 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Bill Simpson, 2 for 12 yards; Rufus Bess, 1 for 49 yards; Phil Villapiano, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: Greg Buttle, 2 for 40 yards; Donald Dykes, 1 for 22 yards; Jerry Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 175 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 132 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/3
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 34 for 268 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 28 of 51 for 377 yards and 2 TDs (4 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 15 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 6 for 12 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for -4 yards NYJ: Freeman McNeil, 12 for 32 yards; Kevin Long, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Richard Todd, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 7 for 158 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Cribbs, 4 for 64 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 23 yards; Mark Brammer, 2 for 17 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 7 for 52 yards; Mickey Shuler, 6 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 64 yards; Bobby Jones, 4 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 3 for 24 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 41 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 12 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Robb Riddick, 4 for 73 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 27 yards; Phil Villapiano, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 82 yards; Kurt Sohn, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Robb Riddick, 1 for 6 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 5 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Bill Simpson, 2 for 12 yards; Rufus Bess, 1 for 49 yards; Phil Villapiano, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: Greg Buttle, 2 for 40 yards; Donald Dykes, 1 for 22 yards; Jerry Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 175 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 132 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/3